Law Clerk
Requirements
Academic and
Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this
grade, the applicant must have: –
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized
University;
- A Post Graduate Diploma in Law;
- Be an Advocate of the High Court with a current
practicing certificate;
- Membership to Law Society of Kenya;
- A Senior Management Course or its equivalent will
be added advantage;
- Proficiency in Computer applications;
- Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in
work performance and results; and
- Met the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution.
Experience
- Six (6) years post admission practicing experience
or six (6) years of extensive legal research in a relevant legal field
Job Core Competencies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Leadership & Good interpersonal skills;
- Professional and Technical competence;
- Confidentiality, High Integrity, attention to
details and accuracy;
- Analytical & Negotiation Skills; and
- Organizational, planning skills and
Results-oriented
Duties and
Responsibilities
- Examining pleadings and fully apprehending their
tenor and effect;
- Examining the detailed content of the facts and
decisions of the Courts below;
- Carrying out Legal Research work for the Judges of
the Supreme Court of Kenya;
- Taking stock of the full tenor and effect of the
submissions made in the Supreme Court and the lower Courts;
- Researching on precedent setting authorities within
various jurisdiction both within and without Commonwealth
- Presenting findings within sound written arguments
in light of academic legal literature and case law;
- Drafting bench memoranda and well-planned legal
briefs on variety of legal issues touching on different branches of law;
- Preparing pre-trial and post –trial media
summaries.
How
To Apply
Interested
and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by: –
- Filling an Online Application for Employment Form
available at the JSC jobs portal: www.jsc.go.ke-index.php-careers
Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application- - A letter of application;
- Certified copies of
academic and professional certificates, testimonials and academic
transcripts;
- A detailed and updated
curriculum vitae, to include background information such as past
employment record (if any).
- Names of three (3)
referees; two (2) professional referee and one (1) character reference;
- Certified copies of
National Identity Card (I.D), Passport or any other relevant identifiable
legal documents;
- Applicant’s recent coloured
passport size photographs (2 No.)
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit
valid copies of clearance certificates from the following bodies during
the interview: –
- KenyaRevenueAuthority
- Higher Education Loans Board
- Directorate of Criminal
Investigation
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission
- A recognized Credit Reference
Bureau;and
- Clearance from relevant
professional body.
- Applicants MUST take note that it is a criminal
offence to provide false information and documents in the job application
and the same will be verified by relevant bodies.
- The application must reach the Commission NOT
LATER THAN 29TH
OCTOBER, 2021 AT 5.00 P.M.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be
contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open
competition from the widest range of eligible candidates
